Mason Elementary School vs. Gateway Science Acad/st Louis
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mason Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Gateway Science Acad/st Louis ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 391 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Mason Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 385 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gateway Science Acad/st Louis ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
391 students
385 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1521 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#714 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
58
37
Kindergarten Students
45
63
Grade 1 Students
51
43
Grade 2 Students
47
52
Grade 3 Students
61
59
Grade 4 Students
41
62
Grade 5 Students
57
69
Grade 6 Students
31
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
6%
% Black
33%
20%
% White
49%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
11%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
